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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,307.32, 652,887.06 and 198,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,307.32, 652,887.06 and 198,594.36 is: 297,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,307.32 : 652,887.06 = 198,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,307.32/652,887.06 = 198,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,307.32x = 652,887.06 × 198,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,307.32x = 129,659,687,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,659,687,832.98/435,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,857.82

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